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2 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Many people receive between 150 and 200 notifications online per day, according to a study from the University of Michigan. Not only is that influx of notifications and distractions incredibly anxiety-inducing, especially for young people or adults already coping with stress in their lives, but it can make focus and concentration even more difficult than they already are.
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2 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Everyone is constantly evolving, grappling with new issues, and crafting new experiences in their daily lives, which can make it hard to pause and take a second for mindfulness. They may learn a million new lessons, healthy habits, and pieces of advice, but when it comes to actually implementing them, they're lost and confused. Many of the painfully clear life lessons people forget way too soon, according to psychology experts, revolve around being intentional and mindful in your life.
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2 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
While parenting styles and lessons have certainly shifted over the last few decades, there are some constant beliefs and foundations that continue to positively serve and influence adult children of any generation. From building trust in relationships, to actively listening, and expressing gratitude, your parents raised you right if you think these rare habits are actually mandatory.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
NowLove, in so many ways, is a terrifying experience. It demands vulnerability, trust, openness and bravery — often all at once. No other area of life asks us to hand over our hearts so freely, knowing full well they might not be held with the care we hope for. And yet, despite the risk of heartbreak …
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2 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
As men get older, their priorities start to shift in ways that sometimes surprise even them. Things that once seemed important or even essential start to lose their grip, and they slowly let go of expectations that don’t hold the same weight anymore. With age often comes clarity, and clarity has a way of rearranging what gets space in your mind and what quietly fades into the background. Some of these changes are subtle, while others are the result of hard-won lessons and life experience.
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3 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Similar to slang and lingo across the world, many of the phrases people from America say that make no sense to the rest of the world are rooted in societal norms, trends, comedy, and history that are most relevant to the United States. According to a study from Theory and Practice in Language Studies, American slang reflects American culture, which can make it hard to understand and appreciate in other worldly contexts.
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3 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Despite having specific strengths with self-discipline and productivity in many facets of their lives, highly intelligent people often fall victim to procrastination tendencies. Whether it's a side effect of their perfectionism or simply a desire for more complex and fulfilling tasks, it's not uncommon for them to push basic tasks and behaviors off, sometimes until the last minute.
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3 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Struggling with misophonia — an experience of extremely strong anxiety, disgust, and irritation in response to certain sounds — can make everyday activities unbearable. Research has found that this condition could go hand-in-hand with intelligence, which means there are several everyday sounds that make highly intelligent people irrationally angry. The way these sounds are processed by the brain actively works at odds with their emotional intelligence, expectations of manners, or personal wishes.
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3 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Many millennials are currently facing unrealistic expectations and workplace burnout to a higher degree than people from other generations. In fact, a survey from Aflac found that "66% of millennials report moderate or high levels of burnout," followed by Gen X at 60%, Gen Z at 56%, and baby boomers at just 39%. However, many of the real reasons millennials are too tired to function but too broke to take a break are more nuanced than simple things like workplace stress or poor coping mechanisms.
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3 weeks ago | 
yourtango.com | Zayda Slabbekoorn
Everyone has their own preferences in their living spaces — from chores to daily rituals and home decor, maximizing comfort and self-expression at home is an individualized process. While you may not choose to make the same choices stylistically as someone else, that doesn’t mean they're inherently right or wrong. However, there are certain things people quietly judge when they walk into someone’s home because they feel unsettling for certain reasons.
